3rd Grade 2nd 6 Weeks

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Third Grade - Second Six WeeksScience and Social Studies
Science
Force and Motion Forces and Motion (Movement) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_lessonplans/science/forces_in_action.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/forces_movement.shtml http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/force.htm http://edhelper.com/Forces_and_Motion.htm http://www.factmonster.com/dk/science/encyclopedia/forces-and-energy.html http://www.physics4kids.com/files/motion_energy.html http://www.physics4kids.com/files/motion_laws.html
Force and Motion Videos: WatchKnowLearn.org http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-and-motion/force-and-motion.htm http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=30812&CategoryID=2515 Push and Pull http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=30812&CategoryID=2515 http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=15703&CategoryID=2515
Magnets http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_lessonplans/science/magnets_springs.shtml http://www.factmonster.com/dk/science/encyclopedia/electricity-magnetism.html http://www.mcwdn.org/Physics/Magnetism.html
Videos: Magnets Magnets http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/magnetism.htm Gravity http://www.physics4kids.com/files/motion_gravity.html http://www.cosmos4kids.com/files/universe_gravity.html http://www.amnh.org/ology/features/gravity/index.php http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/gravity.htm
Simple Machines
Videos: Simple Machines http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/frame_loader.htm http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=27527&CategoryID=531 http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=200&CategoryID=531 http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=13899&CategoryID=531 Videos Incline Plane http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=32918&CategoryID=2519 http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=7230&CategoryID=2519
Safari Montage www,safari.mansfield.org Mary Jo Sheppard School Playlist for: Force and Motion Energy
Brain Pop Jr. www.brainpopjr.com12 entries for energy - most applicable were energy sources; natural resources; and changing states of matter 4 entries for magnets 6 entries for forces: pushes and pulls; gravity; sink or float; heat; magnets; and simple machinesSocial Studies Resources

2nd Six Weeks

Communities http://www.planning.org/kidsandcommunity/ http://www.eduplace.com/ss/socsci/nv/books/bkc/ Timelines http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/ (free timeline generator) Recreation http://www.marciesalaskaweb.com/recreation.html (recreation in Alaska) http://mansfield-tx.gov/departments/parks/ (recreation in Mansfield) Daniel Boone http://www.biography.com/people/daniel-boone-9219543 http://shs.umsystem.edu/famousmissourians/explorers/dboone/dboone.shtml http://www.notablebiographies.com/Be-Br/Boone-Daniel.html http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/daniel_boone.html http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/b/boone.shtml Christopher Columbus http://www.kidport.com/reflib/usahistory/columbus/columbus.htm http://www.mce.k12tn.net/explorers/christopher_columbus.htm http://www.biography.com/people/christopher-columbus-9254209 http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtml http://columbus-day.123holiday.net/christopher_columbus.html Juan de Oñate http://www.thepirateking.com/bios/onate_juan_de.htm http://www.biography.com/people/juan-de-o%C3%B1ate-36974 http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0836648.html http://www.texasalmanac.com/topics/history/timeline/first-thanksgiving http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/63707 Pierre-Charles L’Enfant
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0829382.html http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-9275430/Pierre-Charles-LEnfant http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0829382.html http://kids.usembassy.or.kr/ENG/05_history/history_0306.asp?pageid=3&subpage=6 (includes views of Washington, D.C.) Benjamin Banneker http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/benjaminbanneker1.htm http://www.astronomy-for-kids-online.com/benjamin-banneker-biography.html http://www.biography.com/people/benjamin-banneker-9198038 http://www.progress.org/banneker/bb.html http://www.madehow.com/inventorbios/21/Benjamin-Banneker.html Benjamin Franklin http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/ http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_bfranklin.html http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/social_studies_games/benjamin-franklin.html (games for kids) http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/benjaminfranklin1.htm http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/21-people/139-franklin-benjamin.html http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/info/ http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/info/timeline.htm (timeline of Franklin’s life) http://www.fi.edu/franklin/books.html Founding Fathers http://www.congressforkids.net/games/Constitution_delegates/2_delegates.htm (includes lots of great links) http://www.history.org/kids/games/foundingFather.cfm (Name that Founding Father game) http://www.abookintime.com/crafts/projectsamer1700.html#found (crafts & projects) http://www.quia.com/mc/66323.html (Which Founding Father? game) http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/ (online learning module) Kadir Nelson http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/nelson/ (video interview) http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/contributor/kadir-nelson http://www.kadirnelson.com/ http://www.akronartmuseum.org/exhibitions/details.php?unid=170 Tomie dePaola (pronounced Tommy da-POW-la) http://www.tomie.com/ http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/depaola/ (video interview) http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/depaola.html http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/au-depaola-tomie.asp Phillis Wheatley http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_pwheatley.html http://www.biography.com/people/phillis-wheatley-9528784 http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframerwriters/a/philliswheatley.htm http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/whea-phi.htm http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/notable/wheatleyp/ Carmen Lomas Garza http://mati.eas.asu.edu:8421/ChicanArte/html_pages/CarmenIssOutl.html#artmaker http://siris-archives.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?uri=full=3100001~!216257~!0&term#focus (oral history interview) http://www.carmenlomasgarza.com Laura Ingalls Wilder http://www.biography.com/people/laura-wilder-9531246 http://www.lauraingallswilderhome.com/ (Laura Ingalls Wilder historic home & museum) http://www.lauraingallswilderhome.com/history1.htm (includes a letter from Laura Ingalls Wilder) http://www.walnutgrove.org/ (pictures of the Ingalls’ dugout site) http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0801303.html http://www.notablebiographies.com/We-Z/Wilder-Laura-Ingalls.html Bill Martin Jr. http://billmartinjr.com/bill_martin http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/martin/ (video interview) http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/contributor/bill-martin-jr http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/chicka_chicka_boom_boom.pdf (study guide of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom) http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collection/bill-martin-jr-author-study Ruby Bridges http://www.rubybridges.com/story.htm http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/race_relations/jan-june97/bridges_2-18.html (interview) http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3755117 (video interview) http://rubybridgesfacts.com/ Henry Ford http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdford.htmlhttp://www.notablebiographies.com/Fi-Gi/Ford-Henry.html http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/hf/ http://www.wartgames.com/themes/people/henryford.html (games and activities) Hurricane Katrina http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/specials/2005/hurricane_katrina/default.stm http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/hurricanekatrina/ http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/explore/nworld/hurricane_katrina.htm Facebook http://www.livescience.com/6079-teens-favor-social-media-blogs.html http://www.livescience.com/13431-social-media-kids.html http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/creative-development/201107/facebook-kids Webkinz http://cnettv.cnet.com/webkinz-target-kids-early-social-networking/9742-1_53-27425.html (video explanation of Webkinz) 9-11 http://www.nick.com/videos/clip/nick-news-what-happened-the-true-story-of-september-11th-full-episode.html (video) http://kidstvmovies.about.com/b/2011/09/01/september-11-talking-with-kids-who-are-too-young-to-remember.htm http://www.youngheroesofhistory.com/sept11links.htm (links for teaching kids about 9/11) http://www.abcurtiss.com/graphics/books2/l_chapel/little_chapel1.htm (digital storybook about 9/11) Six Flags http://www.sixflags.com/overTexas/index.aspx Transportation
MISD School Board http://www.mansfieldisd.org/aboutMISD/schoolboard.htm City of Mansfield website http://www.mansfield-tx.gov/ Mayor and City Council of Mansfield http://www.mansfield-tx.gov/departments/council/